Colonial Park Community Baptist Church
"We are called to help people in our community
build dynamic relationships with Jesus through
the power of His love."
700 South Houcks Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Phone: 717-545-3261
E-mail: office@colonialparkbaptist.com

Colonial Park Community Baptist Church"We are called to help people in our community build dynamic relationships with Jesus through the power of His love."700 South Houcks Rd.Harrisburg, PA 17109 Phone: 717-545-3261E-mail: office@colonialparkbaptist.com

Post World War II, the city of Harrisburg is rapidly expanding. The populace is moving out into the suburban townships and boroughs. The American Baptists of the city churches saw a need for
expanding the ministry to reach into the growing area of Colonial Park.

Under the guidance of Rev. Charles Baldwin a group of 23 men, women, and children met to organize a church and Sunday school. Services were held in the Poplar Gardens Country Club in Colonial
Park.

By Easter of 1954, with 50 charter members, the church was established as part of the American Baptist group Churches for New Frontiers. Representing nine different denominations, members laid
the cornerstone for the new church building in November 1954, exactly one year after the organizational meeting.

This community church became and remains a source of spiritual strength in the area, providing fellowship for those seeking Gods presence and will for their lives, opportunity for Christian
education and Character development, and a channel through which to reach out for good to all the earth.

The Colonial Park Community Baptist Church a place where people of diverse backgrounds worship God and serve Christ in one common thought and purpose, has as its motto: